տունկ

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Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian տունկ (tunk).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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տունկ (tunk)

  1. seedling; sapling, young plant
  2. (agriculture) the act of planting

Declension

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Old Armenian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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The origin is uncertain.

Noun

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տունկ (tunk)

  1. plant, shrub, tree
    տնկել տունկtnkel tunkto set plants, to plant trees
    լու տնկոցlu tnkocʻpodura
  2. (agriculture) the act of planting
  3. vine, grapevine

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: տունկ (tunk)
  • Chagatai: تونك (tong)
  • Georgian: ტუკი (ṭuḳi)

References

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  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “տունկ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “տունկ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “տունկ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press